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RECORD FILING DEVICE Filed Oct. 14, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1721 67! fordayw lwafww' United States Patent 3,332,651 RECORD FILING DEVICE EugeneT. Fleischhauer, Charlottesville, Va., assignor to Acme Visible Records,Inc., Crozet, Va., a corporation of Delaware Filed Oct. 14, 1965, Ser.No. 495,808 3 Claims. (Cl. 248-146) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A recordfiling device comprising a stand defined by a pair of spaced parallelwalls, a spaced parallel pair of bars secured to and between said Wallsintermediate the top and bottom end portions thereof, and a traydisposed in said stand between and in embracing engagement with theupper end portions of said walls.

Briefly summarized, the present invention relates to a record filingdevice comprising a tray and supporting stand therefor, the tray beingreadily separable from the stand. The stand which comprises a pair ofspaced walls can be made of sheet metal and edgewise reinforced in avertical direction. These walls are in part joined together and disposedin spaced apart relationship by a pair of tie bars spaced from the upperedges of the walls. The tray is adapted to seat between the walls and isformed with opposed flanged upper edges which are adapted to embrace theupper edges of the walls of the stand in reinforcing relationshiptherewith, complementary to said bars.

An advantage of the present invention is that it permits the provisionand construction of a stand of relatively economical character and whilenot complete in itself, is completed by disposition therein of anupwardly open tub type record filing tray to form a structurally strongcomposite.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention relate to itsdetails of construction, arrangement of parts and economies thereof, aswill be apparent from the following specification and accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the tray and stand componentsof the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary section on line 22 of FIG. 1, with a recordfiling divider disposed in the tray.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 1 takenon line 3,3 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary plan view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral generally indicates thetray component of the present invention comprised of end walls 11, 11and side walls 12, 12 and a bottom 9. The end walls 11, 11 extendvertically and are parallel to each other, whereas the side walls 12, 12diverge in upwardly and outwardly direction, permitting materials filedtherein, including dividers generally indicated as 13, to be pivoted insaid tray and to be disposed therein in inclined position parallel tothe incline of the side walls 12, 12.

Secured, as by spot-welding, to the end walls 11, 11 are a pair ofopposed guide rails 14, one of which is shown in FIG. 1. Integral withthe upper edges of the walls 11, 11 are the angular flanges 15, 15 whichare employed for cooperative engagement with the stand componentgenerally indicated as 16 as will be hereinafter explained. The sidewalls 12, 12 can also be provided with angular flanges 17, 17 althoughthese are principally for rigidity of the tray.

3,332,651 Patented July 25, 1967 "ice The stand component of the presentinvention comprises an opposed pair of walls 18, 18 each suitablycomposed of sheet metal material and provided with vertically extendingedgewise reinforcing members 19, 19 which are suitably integral with thepanels 18 and comprise edge rolls to form tubular reinforcing membersfor the panels 18.

Extending medially between opposed pairs of tubes 19 are the tubularmembers 20, 20 which are respectively secured to opposed vertical tubes19 by suitable means such as screws 21 extending through the tubes 19and engaged within the tubes 20 as at 22. For mobility, casters 23 areengaged to the lower ends of the tubes 19 as shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 illustrates the manner in which the stand 16 and the tray 10 areengaged to each other. It will be here noted that the end walls 11, 11fit snugly between the tubes 19 carried by the opposed walls 19, 19 andthe angular flanges 15 fit snugly over and embrace the outer surfaces ofthe panels 18, 18. Thus with the tray snugly disposed between the walls18 and in abutment against their inturned tubes 19 and with the flanges15 in embracing engagement over the top of the tubes 19 and against theouter surfaces of the panels 18, firm reinforcing engagement is broughtabout whereby the stand 16 becomes rigidified into an economical, easilyconstructed and assembled composite.

If desired, the tray can be withdrawn from the stand and for suchpurpose when it is desired to rest the tray 10 on a supporting surfaceit is provided with foot members 24.

For use, the tray 10 shown in detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be adapted tosupport records including dividers such as the unit 13 which is composedof a sheet 25 having legs 26 which extend into and are pivotallysupported in the channels 27 secured to tray bottom 9. These panels 13are further provided at their upper edges with index tab means 28 andlateral projections 29 which extend over the guide rails 14 and abutthereagainst when the divider panels 13 are in inclined position asshown in FIG. 4.

Although I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention it will be understood by those skilled in the art that changesmay be made in the details thereof without departing from its scope ascomprehended by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A record filing device comprising a stand defined by a pair of spacedparallel walls, a spaced parallel single pair of bars secured to andbetween said walls intermediate the top and bottom end portions thereof,disposing said walls in vertical position, and a separable tray disposedin said stand between and in embracing engagement with the upper endportions of said walls and in reinforcing relationship therewith,complementary to said bars.

2. A record filing device comprising a stand defined by a pair of spacedwalls, each of said walls terminating in vertically extending edgewisedisposed reinforcing components, a transverse bracing member extendingbetween and secured to each opposed pair of said vertically extendingcomponents in spaced relationship to their upper ends, and a traydisposed between said walls, said tray including angular flanges atopposed ends thereof in embracing engagement with said walls and theirsaid vertically extending components in stabilizing relationshiptherewith.

3. A record filing device comprising a stand defined by a pair of spacedend walls of sheet material each of said walls terminating in verticallyextending edgewise disposed inturned tubular components, a single pairof trans- References Cited verse tubular bracing members extendingbetween and UNITED STATES PATENTS secured to each opposed pan ofvertically extending tubular components in spaced relationship to theirupper 1,474,872 11/1923 E ends, and a tray disposed between said wallsin substan- 21254939 9/1941 Ehas 248 150 tially contiguous relationshipto said vertically extending 5 2,257,188 9/ 1941 Page 248-146 X tubularcomponents, said tray including angular flanges 2,763,880 9/1956 Mulcahy24815O X at its opposed ends disposed in embracing engagement with theouter surface of said end walls and in stabilizing ROY FRAZER Puma),Examiner relationship with said stand. 1'0 F. DOMOTOR, AssistantExaminer.

1. A RECORD FILLING DEVICE COMPRISING A STAND DEFINED BY A PAIR OFSPACED PARALLEL WALLS, A SPACED PARALLEL SINGLE PAIR OF BARS SECURED TOAND BETWEEN SAID WALLS INTERMEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM END PORTIONSTHEREOF, DISPOSING SAID WALLS IN VERTICAL POSITION, AND A SEPARABLE TRAYDISPOSED IN SAID STAND BETWEEN AND IN EMBRACING ENGAGEMENT WITH THEUPPER END PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS AND IN REINFORCING RELATIONSHIPTHEREWITH, COMPLEMENTARY TO SAID BARS.